Croatia forced to 0-0 by Ten-man Switzerland
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-06-14 09:28
Croatia dominated the match but were forced to a disappointing 0-0 draw by 10-man Switzerland in a Group B match at the European Championship on Sunday.
Croatia's Ivica Mornar (rear) looks at Switzerland's Christoph Spycher (Front) after they collided during their Group B Euro 2004 soccer match at the Magalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leria, June 13, 2004. Switzerland and Croatia played to a 0-0 draw. [Reuters] |
Swiss midfielder Johann Vogel received his second yellow card four minutes after the interval as he felled Niko Kovac and kicked the ball away.
Switzerland's goalkeeper Joerg Stiel argues with Portuguese referee Lucilio Batista before receiving a yellow card during their Group B Euro 2004 soccer match against Croatia at the Magalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leria, June 13, 2004. [Reuters] |
Croatia had most of the play but squandered several chances while Swiss goalkeeper Joerg Stiel, at 36 the tournament's oldest player, put up several great saves to denied Croatia's efforts.
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